Question 1

A hockey puck with a mass of 160 g slides at a speed of 12 m/s on frictionless ice.The puck runs into a small box with a mass of 850 g that is initially at rest.Assuming that the collision is elastic,what is the speed of the hockey puck after the collision?

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Question 2

A pendulum with a mass M swings and picks up a piece of clay of mass m at the bottom of its swing.

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Question 3

An egg in a special container together have a mass of 148.0 g.The container is designed such that when dropped it will bring the egg to a stop in 0.200 s when it hits the ground.A force of 4.91 N will break the egg.What is the maximum height from which the egg in its container can be dropped and not break the egg? (in m)

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First, we need to find the velocity with which the container and egg hit the ground. We can use the equation:
force*time = mass*velocity

Rearranging, we get:
velocity = force*time/mass

Plugging in the given values, we get:
velocity = 4.91 N * 0.200 s / 0.148 kg
velocity = 6.63 m/s

Now, we can use the conservation of energy principle:
potential energy at maximum height = kinetic energy just before hitting the ground
mgh = (1/2)mv^2

Solving for h, we get:
h = (1/2)v^2/g

Plugging in the given values, we get:
h = (1/2)(6.63 m/s)^2 / 9.81 m/s^2
h = 2.24 m

Therefore, the maximum height from which the egg in its container can be dropped without breaking the egg is 2.24 m, which is answer choice D.

Question 4

Ballistic pendulum: A bullet (mass m = 100 g)hits a wood block of mass 9.9 kg,handing from two long cords.The bullet has an initial velocity of 500 m/s.The velocity of the bullet/block combination after this totally inelastic collision is then

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Question 5

A cannon fires a 2-kg exploding projectile across a level field on a windless day.The projectile leaves the cannon at a speed of 30 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees with respect to the horizontal.When the projectile reaches its maximum height,it explodes into two 1-kg pieces.One of the pieces falls straight down.How far away from the cannon does the second piece land?

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Question 6

An object (m = 0.05 kg)with velocity 20 m/s collides head on with another with mass 0.10 kg at rest.If the first object has a velocity = 0 after the collision,what is the loss in kinetic energy (J)in the collision?

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The loss in kinetic energy can be calculated by finding the initial kinetic energy of the system and subtracting the final kinetic energy of the system. Initially, only the first object is moving, so the initial kinetic energy (KE_initial) is given by $ \frac{1}{2} m v^2 = \frac{1}{2} \times 0.05 \times 20^2 = 10 $ J. After the collision, the first object stops, and the second object moves with some velocity $v'$. The conservation of momentum can be used to find $v'$, but since we're asked for the loss in kinetic energy and we know the first object stops, we can infer that some energy is transferred to the second object or lost to other forms of energy (like heat or sound).The final kinetic energy (KE_final) can be calculated if we knew the final velocity of the second object, but since we know the first object stops and the system loses energy, we can calculate the maximum possible kinetic energy the second object could have (assuming no energy is lost, which is not the case here). Since the first object stops, it implies that some kinetic energy is indeed lost.Given that the first object's kinetic energy was 10 J and it stops, meaning its kinetic energy goes to 0, and the second object was initially at rest and gains some kinetic energy, the total energy in the system decreases. The exact loss in kinetic energy depends on how much energy the second object gains, but since the question asks for the loss and we know the initial energy was 10 J, and the first object stops (indicating not all of that energy is transferred to the second object), we can deduce that the loss is the difference between the initial and final kinetic energies.Without calculating the exact final kinetic energy of the second object (which requires its final velocity), we know the system loses energy due to the inelastic nature of the collision (implied by the stopping of the first object). The correct answer must be inferred based on the information given; however, my explanation mistakenly assumed the answer could be directly calculated from the given choices without needing the final velocity of the second object. The actual calculation of energy loss requires knowing the final state of both objects, which involves using the conservation of momentum to find the final velocity of the second object and then calculating its kinetic energy. Since the question doesn't provide enough information to calculate the final kinetic energy directly or the final velocity of the second object, a more detailed approach considering the conservation of momentum and energy principles is needed to accurately determine the energy loss.

Question 7

A 1.50-kg ball makes an elastic head-on collision with a 1.00-kg ball.Before the collision,the speed of the 1.50-kg ball is 1.0 m/s,and the speed of the 1.00-kg ball is zero.The speed of the 1.00-kg ball after the collision is

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In an elastic collision, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. The final velocity of the 1.00-kg ball can be found using the conservation of momentum and the fact that the collision is elastic. The formula for the final velocity of the second ball (v2') in an elastic collision is given by v2' = [(2*m1)/(m1 + m2)] * v1, where m1 and m2 are the masses of the balls, and v1 is the initial velocity of the first ball. Substituting the given values, we get v2' = [(2*1.50)/(1.50 + 1.00)] * 1.0 = (3/2.5) * 1.0 = 1.2 m/s, which is greater than 1.0 m/s but less than 2.0 m/s.

Question 8

A rubber ball is dropped from a height of 8.7 m onto the floor below.It rebounds to a height of 7.2 m.What is the coefficient of restitution for the ball?

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Question 9

A hockey puck with a mass of 160 g slides at a speed of 12 m/s on frictionless ice.The puck runs into a small box with a mass of 850 g that is initially at rest.Assuming that the collision is elastic,what is the speed of the box after the collision?

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In an elastic collision, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. The formula for conservation of momentum is $m_1v_1 + m_2v_2 = m_1v_1' + m_2v_2'$, where $m_1$ and $m_2$ are the masses of the two objects, $v_1$ and $v_2$ are their initial velocities, and $v_1'$ and $v_2'$ are their final velocities. Since the box is initially at rest, $v_2 = 0$. We're solving for $v_2'$, the final velocity of the box.Given:- $m_1 = 160g = 0.16kg$- $m_2 = 850g = 0.85kg$- $v_1 = 12m/s$- $v_2 = 0m/s$ (initially at rest)Using the conservation of momentum and knowing that in an elastic collision, the relative speed of approach before collision is equal to the relative speed of separation after collision, we can derive the formula for the final velocity of the second object (the box) in an elastic collision:$$v_2' = \frac{2m_1v_1 + v_2(m_2 - m_1)}{m_1 + m_2}$$Substituting the given values:$$v_2' = \frac{2(0.16kg)(12m/s) + (0m/s)(0.85kg - 0.16kg)}{0.16kg + 0.85kg}$$$$v_2' = \frac{3.84}{1.01}$$$$v_2' \approx 3.8 m/s$$Therefore, the speed of the box after the collision is approximately 3.8 m/s.

Question 10

A golf ball (m = 0.05 kg)and a cannonball (M = 100 kg)collide head-on.Before the collision,the two balls had equal speeds of 30 m/s and opposite directions.After the collision,the speed of the golf ball is approximately

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Question 11

In a collision between two objects,what is always conserved?

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In a collision between two objects, the total momentum of the two objects is always conserved. This means that the sum of the momenta of each individual object before the collision is equal to the sum of their momenta after the collision. This principle is known as the law of conservation of momentum. While kinetic energy might be conserved in some types of collisions (such as perfectly elastic collisions), it is not a universal principle in all collisions. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about collisions is true?

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In elastic collisions, both total momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. In inelastic collisions, total momentum is conserved but total kinetic energy is not. Total kinetic energy can either increase or decrease depending on the type of inelastic collision. In totally inelastic collisions, kinetic energy is not conserved and is converted into other forms such as heat or sound. However, total momentum is still conserved in such collisions.

Question 13

A golf ball of mass 0.0408 kg is dropped from a height h = 1.12 m onto a hard floor and bounces back to exactly that same height.What is the average force on the ball during the 0.012 s that it was in contact with the floor?

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The ball's velocity just before impact and just after rebound can be calculated using the conservation of energy. The change in momentum is twice the momentum just before impact. The average force is the change in momentum divided by the contact time.

Question 14

A basketball with a mass of 0.5 kg is bounced on the floor.Right before impact,it has a speed of 10 m/s,and right after it has 8 m/s.What is the impulse of the collision,and of which type is the collision?

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Impulse is given by the change in momentum, which is mass times change in velocity. Here, the change in velocity is from 10 m/s to -8 m/s (since the direction changes upon bouncing), so the total change in velocity is 18 m/s. The impulse is therefore 0.5 kg * 18 m/s = 9 Ns. The collision is inelastic because the ball does not return to its original speed, indicating energy is not conserved in terms of kinetic energy.

Question 15

A truck moving with a speed of 25.4 m/s strikes a parked car.During the collision the truck and car stick together and slide to a stop together.The moving truck has a total mass of 2434 kg (including driver),and the parked car has a total mass of 1092.0 kg.The coefficient of sliding friction between the tires and the road is 0.520.How far does the truck/car combination slide? (in m)

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Question 16

In a totally elastic collision of two billiard balls (2-dimensional elastic collision),which of the following quantities is not conserved?

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In a totally elastic collision of two billiard balls, all quantities including total kinetic energy, total momentum (including both x and y components), and total mass are conserved. The only quantity that is not conserved is the total velocity, as the velocities of the individual balls may change direction and magnitude after the collision.

Question 17

An inelastic collision takes place between two equal masses of 7 kg.One was at rest and the other moving at 17 m/s before and 5 m/s after.How much energy was lost in the collision?

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The energy lost in the collision can be calculated using the kinetic energy formula, $ \frac{1}{2}mv^2 $, before and after the collision. Before the collision, the kinetic energy of the moving mass is $ \frac{1}{2} \times 7 \times 17^2 $. After the collision, since the masses stick together (implied by inelastic collision), their combined mass is $ 14 $ kg moving at $ 5 $ m/s, so the kinetic energy is $ \frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 5^2 $. The difference between these two values gives the energy lost.Before collision: $ \frac{1}{2} \times 7 \times 17^2 = 1020.5 $ JAfter collision: $ \frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 5^2 = 175 $ JEnergy lost = $ 1020.5 - 175 = 845.5 $ JHowever, since this exact value is not an option and my calculation seems to have an error in interpreting the options provided, let's correct the approach based on the options given:The correct calculation for energy lost should focus on the kinetic energy before and after the collision for the system, considering the initial and final velocities given. The mistake was in the calculation process, not in the concept. Given the options, the correct approach should yield one of the provided values, which is aimed to match the options given, indicating a mistake in my detailed calculation. The correct answer, based on the options, suggests a conceptual understanding but requires a reevaluation of the exact numerical calculation.

Question 18

In a collision between a small car and a large truck,which of the following pairs of vectors do NOT occur as an equal and opposite pair?

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The acceleration of the car and the acceleration of the truck are not equal and opposite because they depend on the mass of each vehicle and the force applied during the collision. The other pairs listed (force, impulse, and change in momentum) are equal and opposite according to Newton's Third Law of Motion.

Question 19

Two cars approach each other and collide head-on.Car 1 has a mass of 800 kg and a velocity of -20 m/s.Car 2 has a mass of 1000 kg and a velocity of +16 m/s.They have an inelastic collision,but don't stick to each other.After the collision,car 1 has a velocity of 5 m/s.What is the fraction of kinetic energy lost?

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Question 20

Two bumper cars on a frictionless surface collide elastically.The first bumper car is moving to the right with a speed of 22.0 m/s and rear-ends a bumper car also moving to the right with a speed of 5.00 m/s.What is the speed of the first bumper car after the collision (in m/s)? The mass of the first bumper car is 192 kg and the mass of the second bumper car is 144 kg.Assume that the collision takes place in one dimension.

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In an elastic collision, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. The formula for conservation of momentum is $m_1v_{1i} + m_2v_{2i} = m_1v_{1f} + m_2v_{2f}$, where $m_1$ and $m_2$ are the masses of the cars, $v_{1i}$ and $v_{2i}$ are the initial velocities, and $v_{1f}$ and $v_{2f}$ are the final velocities. For kinetic energy conservation, the equation is $\frac{1}{2}m_1v_{1i}^2 + \frac{1}{2}m_2v_{2i}^2 = \frac{1}{2}m_1v_{1f}^2 + \frac{1}{2}m_2v_{2f}^2$.Given: $m_1 = 192\,kg$, $m_2 = 144\,kg$, $v_{1i} = 22.0\,m/s$, $v_{2i} = 5.00\,m/s$.Using the conservation of momentum:$$192 \times 22.0 + 144 \times 5.00 = 192v_{1f} + 144v_{2f}$$And knowing that in an elastic collision, the relative speed of approach before the collision is equal to the relative speed of separation after the collision, we can solve for $v_{1f}$ and $v_{2f}$ using these two conservation laws. However, without going through the detailed algebra, the correct answer is obtained by solving these equations, which results in $v_{1f} = 7.4286\,m/s$. This is a complex problem that typically requires solving a system of equations, but the key takeaway is that the final speed of the first car can be found by applying conservation laws, leading to the correct answer.

Quiz 7: Momentum and Collisions